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PENBERTHY
MODEL GSA ANOLODER FOR AN-FO (AMMONIUM NITRATE - FUEL OIL) BLASTING
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE 2
Problem
Cause
Solution
Anoloder cannot be turned
on or off
1. plugged piston valve
1. take ejector apart and clean as
described in previous section
2. plugged control valve
2. manipulate control valve piston, wash
in water and blow out with air
Anoloder operated but no
AN-FO exits loading hose
1. plugged ejector inlet or loading
hose
1. clean anoloder as described in
previous section - be sure air lubricator
has been removed from air hose
Sharply reduced loading rate
1. plugged air strainer
1. remove air strainer and clean
2. dirt in ejector body
2. take ejector apart and clean as
described in previous section
3. partially plugged ejector inlet
or loading hose
3. clean anoloder as described in
previous section - be sure air lubricator
has been removed from air hose
4. air pressure at ejector is too
low
4. increase air pressure to recommended
range (Section 5)
6.2 Troubleshooting
7 DISPOSAL AT END OF USEFUL LIFE
Penberthy Model GSA anoloders are used in
a variety of fluid applications. By following the
appropriate federal and industry regulations, the
user must determine the extent of preparation
and treatment the Model GSA anoloder must
incur before its disposal. A Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) may be required before disposal
services accept certain components.
Metal, glass and polymers should be recycled
whenever possible. Refer to order and the
applicable technical data sheet for materials of
construction.
8 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
If you are having difficulty with your Model
GSA anoloder, contact your local Penberthy
distributor. So that we may assist you more
effectively, please have as much of the
following information available as possible
when you call:
- Model #
- Name of the company from whom you
purchased the Model GSA anoloder
- Invoice # and date
- Process conditions (pressure, flow rates, tank
shape, etc)
- A brief description of the problem
- Trouble shooting procedures that failed
If attempts to solve your problem fail, you may
request to return your Model GSA anoloder
to the factory for intensive testing. You must
obtain a Return Authorization (R.A.) number
from Emerson before returning anything.
Failure to do so will result in the unit being
returned to you without being tested, freight
collect. To obtain an R.A. number, the following
information (in addition to that above) is
needed:
- Reason for return
- Person to contact at your company
- 'Ship-to' address
There is a minimum charge for evaluation
of non-warranty units. You will be contacted
before any repairs are initiated should the cost
exceed the minimum charge. If you return a
unit under warranty, but it is not defective, the
minimum charge will apply.
